Leif Halse

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Leif Halse
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Leif Halse in 1978
Born(1896-07-07)7 July 1896
Halsa, Norway
Died8 February 1984(1984-02-08) (aged 87)
Levanger
NationalityNorwegian
OccupationTeacher
Children's writer
Comics writer
Historian
Notable work
 Vangsgutane

Leif Halse (7 July 1896 – 8 February 1984) was a Norwegian teacher, novelist, short story writer, children's writer, comics writer and local historian, particularly known for the comics series Vangsgutane .

Vangsgutane is a Norwegian comic strip. It was started in 1940, after initiative from Hans Aarnes, editor of the magazine Nynorsk Vekeblad. The strip first appeared in Nynorsk Vekeblad in October 1940, and from 1941 as a separate Christmas album. Text writer was Leif Halse, and the first illustrator of the strip was Jens R. Nilssen, who made the drawings from 1940 to 1957. Later illustrators were Atle Steinsfjord, Bjarne Kristoffersen, Ivar Pettersen and John Thoresen. The last original strip was made in 1981, and Halse, the creator of the series, died in 1984. From 1982 there have been published annual reissues of albums from the series.

He was born in Halsa and grew up in Todal, Surnadal. [1]

Halsa Municipality in Møre og Romsdal, Norway

Halsa is a municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the Nordmøre region. The administrative centre of Halsa is the village of Liabøen. Other villages in the municipality include Todalen, Halsanaustan, Valsøyfjord, Engan, Hjellnes, and Valsøybotnen.

Todalen is a village in Surnadal municipality, Norway. It is located where the Toåa empties into the Todalsfjorden. Norwegian National Road 671 ends here.

Surnadal Municipality in Møre og Romsdal, Norway

Surnadal (help·info) is a municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the Nordmøre region. The administrative centre is the village of Skei. Other villages in Surnadal include Glærem, Mo, Stangvik, Surnadalsøra, Sylte, Todalsøra, and Åsskard.

Halse made his literary debut in 1920 with the story collection UIv, and later wrote novels, children's books and local history books. [1] The comics series Vangsgutane was started in 1940, initiated by the editor of the weekly magazine Nynorsk Vekeblad , Hans Aarnes. Halse wrote the text for the series, which was illustrated by Jens R. Nilssen from 1941 to 1957, and eventually by other illustrators. Halse issued a collection of Vangsgutane almost every year from 1941 to 1982 (except in 1944, 1946 and 1963). [2]

Nynorsk Vekeblad is a former Norwegian Nynorsk weekly magazine, published from 1934 to 1954. In 1945 the magazine had a circulation of around 37,000. Hans Aarnes edited the magazine from 1934 to 1942, and Arnulv Sudmann was editor from 1943 to 1945. Among other contributors to the magazine were Johannes Heggland and Anders Hovden.

Hans Aarnes was a Norwegian entrepreneur, journalist, newspaper editor, magazine editor, publisher and proponent for the Nynorsk language.

Jens R. Nilssen Norwegian illustrator

Jens Richard Nilssen was a Norwegian illustrator, comics creator and cartoonist.

A statue of "Vangsgutane", sculptured by Annasif Døhlen and with a relief of Halse, was unveiled in Todal in 1997. [3]

Annasif Døhlen Norwegian sculptor

Annasif Døhlen is a Norwegian sculptor. She was born in Stavanger to sculptor Aimée Døhlen and Herman Døhlen.

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References

  1. 1 2 Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Leif Torvald Halse". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  2. ↑ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Vangsgutane". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  3. ↑ "Vangsgutane". www.todalen.net (in Norwegian). Retrieved 24 February 2016.


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